Acclaimed Philadelphia saxophonist Dahi Divine brings his genre-bending blend of soulful jazz, hip-hop, funk, and explosive improvisation to Velvet Whip with a whole new jazz after dark series

Join the Dahi Divine Quintet, featuring Maya Belardo, for an intimate evening of live jazz followed by an open jam session. Expect deep rhythms, expressive solos, and the spontaneous chemistry that makes every jazz night different.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 7 PM
Velvet Whip — 319 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia
$15 at the door

Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and join the jam.

About:

Dahi Divine is a Philadelphia-based tenor saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader whose music combines modern jazz improvisation with hip-hop, funk, R&B, and diasporic rhythms.

He studied jazz performance in New York and later earned a master’s degree in jazz studies from Temple University. His work includes the original albums The Element and Audessy, and he has performed or recorded with artists including H.E.R., Rihanna, Solange, Dave Matthews Band, Ellie Goulding, and Grammy-winning gospel artist Tye Tribbett.